Rugby-Le Roux ruled out of France's Six Nations opener

France will be without Bernard Le Roux for their Six Nations opener against Wales after the utility forward was ruled out with a knee injury, the French federation said on Tuesday.

He has been replaced in the squad by his Racing 92 team mate and flanker Fabien Sanconnie.

France take on Wales at the Stade de France on Feb. 1. (Reporting by Julien Pretot; Editing by Ed Osmond)